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Mike’s new book, “Her Brother’s Keeper” is a fantastic mix of old school sci-fi and modern genre-blending. I was highly enjoyable. I used an Audible credit to get the “Book on Tape”… having forgotten I had ordered the paper version. So now my boys are reading it – and they too are enjoying it. Get this book. It’s an excellent Sci-Fi. You will love it too.

The gun is of course my Ruger GP100 Match Champion. The Blade is… some Benchmade push dagger… I forget which. The patch, was Mike’s “Team Duchess” patch. It’s one of my favorites.

The title of this post was going to be What Hollywood should make instead of doing Remakes, but that was long and awkward. Moving on: Here’s my list of Movies that need to be made. If Hollywood isn’t making a Remake, it’s pulling books from the Teen Age Girl section at the book store. And that’s fine… for Teenage Girls. What about us Blokes? Us guys that want something made fresh. What do we get? 214 different reboots of Comic Books, Giant Monsters, and Giant Robots… I want something NEW on the screen… Because there are a lot of fun books out there that would make awesome movies.
Also – this is a list of freaking awesome books that if you have NOT read – You need to because you are missing out. Read the books or get the Audio Book. But take this stuff in and glory in the majesty.

1. Monster Hunter International, by Larry Freaking International Lord of Hate Correia. And all the follow on MHI books. One good solid movie for each book. The director should be Guillermo del Toro. Casting choices can be argued in the comments.

2. The Iron Druid Chronicles, by Kevin Hearne. One of my favorite series of books, written by someone I don’t know. They are wonderfully clever, funny, daring, and truly very interesting books that hold my attention cover to cover. The Director for this… Maybe Wes Anderson, because of the quirkiness factor.

3. Grimnoir Chronicals, by LFILOHC. The three books in the GC series are epic. They have tenderness in parts, and loads of action, iconic characters, and they have a solid universe… world building is important here. I think the Coen Brothers for this… they could really add the gritty texture these movies would need, and give it that edgy feel. Again, each book it’s own movie to be released 2 months apart. None of that year long wait.

4. Dead Six, by Mike Kupari and LFILOHC. Both books. The action and pacing of these books needs a Director that can keep up. Now, I know who you guys would probably go to on this… But I’m thinking it needs some more flair than that to do these Characters justice. I want the physical action to really blow you away. I’m thinking Ridley Scott is the man for that.

5. The Uprising Saga, by George H Hill. Uprising Italia by Zach Hill as well as the other books coming by other authors. I’d like to say Michael Mann or some other ultra realistic director to get that jaw dropping gritty reality, but no. That’s not right. Because Uprising is literary junk food that should not be taken too seriously… Quentin Tarantino. If Dead Six is a perfectly grilled Porterhouse, then Uprising is a Microwaved Hot Pocket and a Mountain Dew Kickstarter to wash it down. It’s what Walking Dead SHOULD HAVE BEEN. And by the way, I think someone at AMC read Uprising… A Governor that takes over things with an eyepatch? Really? (Just kidding, I know the comic book predates Uprising…. but still)

6. Armor by John Steakley. Since we are talking about new films and not remakes… there’s no hope of a reboot of Starship Troopers. This is like the same thing but from a different perspective. James Cameron can do the alien world and military might better than anyone in sci-fi.

7. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. This book is probably more special to me than it should be…. but it really resonated with me. From a movie making standpoint – this movie would be impossible without the right director. J.J. Abrams made me like Star Trek. If he can do that, he can do this.

8. At the Mountains of Madness, by HP Lovecraft. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. The movie Guillermo has been wanting to make… Let him do it! If anyone does this movie… it should be Guillermo. No one else can do it justice. For God’s sake not Tim Burton…

Other books I want to see on the screen… The Stars my Destination, American Gods, Redshirts, and The Horus Heresy series.

What do you want to see made and who should direct it or be in it? Also, what do you think of my picks and who should be cast?

I’m so stoked about this… I love Audio Book. Any time I can I get one to listen to in the car. Love them! Having my own book in Audio – Coolest thing ever.

I want to thank my Publisher, White Feather Press, and Skip Coryell personally for this. I’d also like to thank the Narrator, Jason Clearfield. Lots of different voices in Uprising USA… takes a guy with some serious talent.

And thank you to all my friends for the encouragement. Ahem… buy my audio book? Please?

As many of you know, I’m doing a series of books about getting into guns. This is the intro to the first one:

You are taking your first steps into a new world. Into “The Gun Culture”. Hopefully with a little coaching here those steps will turn into a run.

First off, we’ve got to define what that Gun Culture really is. Because the Mainstream Media will have you believe that the Gun Culture is full of banjo playing, illiterate racists. This is not the case. For the last (almost full) decade I’ve been selling guns at what is my favorite gun store in Utah. I’ve sold some guns to people that, yes, could be called banjo playing illiterate racists. But I’ve sold far more gun to people who can not be categorized and labeled so the Media can easily dismiss them.

This Saturday I will be doing a Book Signing at the Hastings book store in Ogden at 1pm. The location is 340 E 525 N.
Use Google Maps or a Garmin to find it… Not Apple Maps.
I will be kicking it out there on my ZX-11, straight in to Hastings from Ogre Ranch. Afterwards, I will need some foodage, so anyone wants to come hangout and gobble burgers is welcome… And then I have to Jetmoto back as I’ve got obligations to care for Saturday night.
I was asked if I will sign ammo pouches or holsters. Sure. I’ve also signed Kindled, iPads, and a Nook. I will also sign breasts if I must. Anything for my fans.
I’ll be taking pictures too… This is going to be a blast. Talking Zombies, Horror flicks, Prius Destruction… Come on out!

The next couple posts below this one, are books that you should buy and read. They are written by my friends and brothers.

First one, is by my younger brother, Zack. This one is called Shattered Lands, and it’s a work of Fantasy unlike anything you’ve read before. Zack’s books unexpected and unique. They are great reads. Get them for your Kindle Reader!

Too Wylde by my good friend Marcus Wynne. Put it in your Kindle Reader. Along with all the other books Marcus has written. He writes some seriously hard core gritty stuff… I love it. Nasty bad guys, flawed heroes, harsh and drastic violence. Good stuff!